General Nintendo

One topic brought up during the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing. President Tatsumi Kimishima and Shigeru Miyamoto both weighed in.

Kimishima noted that Nintendo looks to avoid selling hardware at a launch. Additionally, the company thinks about a price that “consumers will consider fair value and Nintendo-esque.” For software, Kimishima said “it is important that the software contain content of value, and that the value of the content not vary even if the way it is provided changes.”

Right now, Nintendo doesn’t have too much of a presence in China. That doesn’t mean the company isn’t interested in expanding in the country, however.

Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima commented on plans for China. Currently the Big N is looking into how it can have more of a foothold there and is “consulting with various other parties on aspects we cannot tackle alone.” Kimishima added that “would like to realize this as quickly as possible”.

Billy Mitchell, a prominent member of the Donkey Kong arcade scene, was recently accused of obtaining high scores on the emulator MAME. This is significant since it was expected that he had playing on original arcade hardware.

During an episode of internet talk show “East Side Dave”, Mitchell finally commented on the situation. First, he started out with the following:

Psyonix has partnered with Zag Toys for a new wave of Rocket League toys. The Rocket League Light-Up Clip-Ons will begin appearing in the US starting in March for $5.99 each. They’ll be sold at various retailers including GameStop, Target, Walmart, Toys “R” Us”, and online specialty stores.

Octane, Dominus, Breakout, Takumi, Endo, Backfire, Ripper, and Road Hog are the new toys, along with a ninth mystery Super Rare model. You might also be interested to hear that an in-game redemption code is included with the Super Rare Clip-On for the brand new Z-Plate Wheels – pictured below.

Much like the Squid Sisters a few years ago, Pearl and Marina from Off the Hook will be appearing “live” in concert for the first time this weekend at NicoNico Tokaigi this weekend. Nintendo readied a promo video for the event, which we have below.